WA unemployment rate highest since 2002

WA unemployment continues to increase as it reaches 6.8%, equivalent to 100,000 unemployed seeking work. Only Tasmania has the worst data. Housing sector is seriously affected as many real estate agents have closed down due to low rental properties. Retail, finance and wholesale sectors are worst hit.

Rising Unemployment Rates. Image of a businessman hand make a chart of unemployment rate with growing arrow on blackboard. Source: Getty Images

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